More Bisphenol-A Released When Bottles are Filled with Hot Water
Sunday, February 3, 2008 12:54Bisphenol-A (BPA) has been in the news a lot over the past few years, as experts on both sides whether the chemical, which has been shown to mimic estrogen in animal studies, is harmful to humans. BPA is a chemical found in polycarbonate bottles as well as other types of food packaging and plastic products like some baby bottles and toys. Scientific research using animal models has linked BPA to damage in the developing brain, obesity and hyperactivity.
A new study has shown that filling polycarbonate drinking bottles with hot water increases the amount of BPA leached from the bottles into the water. Although the study didn’t address the issue directly, it raises the concern that filling baby bottles with hot water could increase the level of a potentially harmful chemical in the formula you feed your baby.
As long as there are so many individuals and researchers still debating on both sides of this issue, it might be prudent to err on the side of caution and invest in BPA free bottles, cups and toys for your family.
Reference: H Le, E Carlson, J Chua, S Belcher. Bisphenol A is released from polycarbonate drinking bottles and mimics the neurotoxic actions of estrogen in developing cerebellar neurons. Toxicol Lett. 2008; 176:149-156.
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